Transfer gossip: Speculation over futures of QPR duo continues
Some of the latest transfer speculation involving QPR…
QPR’s valuation of Ebere Eze could put off West Ham and Newcastle, the Mail suggest.
Rangers plan to hold out for the highest possible price for the forward, who has been watched by Premier League clubs.
West London Sport revealed in January that an approach for Eze from Crystal Palace had been rejected, having previously revealed the Eagles were showing an interest in him.
He has since been linked with several clubs, including Tottenham and Chelsea.
Newcastle and West Ham have more recently been linked with Eze, but the Mail suggest the potential price could deter them.
The Express, on the other hand, have suggested that Jamie Reuben – currently a QPR director – being involved in the proposed takeover of Newcastle means the Tyneside club could be favourites to sign Eze.
Fenerbahce linked with Osayi-Samuel
Fenerbahce are reportedly interested in signing Bright Osayi-Samuel from QPR.
Turkish television channel Haber Global have reported that Fener have identified Osayi-Samuel as a possible signing.
West London Sport recently revealed that QPR had rejected a bid from Club Brugge for the 22-year-old.
The Belgian outfit offered just over £3m for the winger, who has been outstanding this season.
The bid was promptly turned down and QPR remain in discussions with Osayi-Samuel over a new contract.
Options to extend the contracts of Osayi-Samuel and Ryan Manning by a year were recently taken up – both deals were due to expire this summer.
QPR are hoping to tie them to longer-term deals but expect interest this summer in the likes of Osayi-Samuel and Eze.
The club have been looking at potential replacements. West London Sport recently revealed that Rangers are interested in Guingamp’s Axel Urie.
Eze’s deal expires next year but there is an option to extend it by 12 months, meaning he is effectively under contract until 2022.
Interest from other clubs in both Eze and Osayi-Samuel was fended off in the final days of the January transfer window.
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